Bayless' Topolobampo gets top Beard nod

Rick Bayless' restaurant took home the top honor last night at the awards, one of the highest in the food industry. Sarah Grueneberg of Monterverde got a Best Chef nod. Crain's has the winners.

United CEO on the hot seat today

Ever since a passenger was dragged from a United flight at O'Hare last month, Crain's reports, the public has been looking to ask the folks at the airline a thing or two. Now a House committee gets its chance.

The Ariel Investments president has been named to lead the prestigious nonprofit's board, following​ another trailblazing appointment. More from Crain's.

Rauner, Madigan offer new buzzword on impasse: 'focus'

The back and forth comes as lawmakers enter the final month of their scheduled spring legislative session, the Tribune writes, when they normally turn to the task of crafting the state's yearly budget. However, Illinois has gone without a complete spending plan since July 2015.

UIC gets $8 million anti-smoking grant from Bloomberg

UIC will work​ specifically on more effective tobacco tax systems in countries with the highest and/or fastest-growing rates of tobacco use. Crain's has the story.

Let beer nerds brew, let salespeople sell

How has Revolution Brewing kept up with growth in a hot industry? During Small Business Week, founder and managing partner Josh Deth shares his secret to scaling a business. A Crain's special report.

Obamas to unveil early look at library

Barack and Michelle Obama will be in Chicago later this week to show how the presidential library will look and to start raising serious money to pay for it. Greg Hinz On Politics.

Planned Parenthood targets Roskam in TV ad, poll

First elected in 2006, Roskam defeated his Democratic challenger by nearly 20 points in November, the Sun-Times reports. But he's being targeted because Hillary Clinton defeated Donald Trump in the Sixth Congressional District by 7 percentage points in November and opponents see a possible in for 2018.

The Signature Crafted line features three topping choices: Maple Bacon Dijon, Sweet BBQ Bacon and Pico Guacamole. The new line, which is already in Chicago and rolls out nationwide this week, costs around $5, according to the Tribune.